Can people see you typing on Tumblr?

And unlike the Tumblr “Ask” feature, instant messages cannot be anonymous. That is, the recipient will at least by able to identify you with your Tumblr account information, though that may not mean they know your real name if that isn’t information you’ve already provided on your site.

Can you DM someone on Tumblr?

You can send a message to anyone you follow on Tumblr, but you must wait 48 hours before you can do so. When sending messages to people you don’t follow or know very well, remember that spam is frowned upon; avoid using private messaging for advertising.

What happens when you answer privately on Tumblr?

Click “Answer Privately” when you’re done. This will send the message to the recipient’s Tumblr inbox without it showing up on your blog or theirs.

How can you tell if a blog is active on Tumblr?

Click on your profile icon and go to Account > Following. Tumblr even shows the date that the blogs you follow were last updated, making it easy to see if any are no longer active.

What is Tumblr chat?

Tumblr is launching a new group messaging feature that will allow different fandoms on the site to chat more easily with each other instead of replying on re-blogs. The “group chats” are public spaces, meaning that anyone can find and read them, though only approved members can send messages.

How do you Unsend a message on Tumblr?

Deleting Messages To delete a message, click the cross icon next to it and then click “OK.”

How do you know if someone is on Tumblr?

Do a Google image search for his name and Tumblr and let the images lead you there. You can’t really search for someone on tumblr by name like you can on other social networks. The best way is to login and find any friends or contacts from your email contact list on Tumblr.

How do you know if someone answered your ask on Tumblr?

Yes. Tumblr now notifies you on the Desktop Dashboard — and in Activity from the desktop — when your ask messages have been answered. If you enable email notifications, Tumblr also emails you when your ask gets an answer.

How do you reply anonymously on Tumblr?

Type the message you want to send into the text box. If you aren’t logged in, the message is sent as anonymous by default. If anonymous Asks are disabled for this user, you won’t be able to send him a message. If you are logged in, check the “Ask anonymously” box.

How do you delete sent messages on Tumblr?

Deleting Messages Any fan mail sent directly to you appears here, as do submissions to your blog and any questions sent through the Tumblr ask feature (if enabled). Messages are shown chronologically, with the most recent at the top. To delete a message, click the cross icon next to it and then click “OK.”

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